Research on Laser Radar Inspection Station Planning of Vehicle Body-In-White (BIW) with Complex Constraints

This study develops an applied optimization method to address practical challenges in Laser Radar station planning for automotive Body-In-White (BIW) manufacturing inspection. Focusing on the spatially constrained industrial environments and complex measurement specifications, the work reformulates...

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Main Authors: Lijuan Li, Siyi Wang, Jichao Ma, Xiaobing Gao
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description This study develops an applied optimization method to address practical challenges in Laser Radar station planning for automotive Body-In-White (BIW) manufacturing inspection. Focusing on the spatially constrained industrial environments and complex measurement specifications, the work reformulates Laser Radar inspection planning as a multi-constrained optimization problem challenge. Firstly, a parametric geometric modeling approach is developed to define measurement spaces for individual features, accompanied by an innovative maximal complete subgraph mining algorithm to intelligently identify shared feasible measurement regions among multiple features. Secondly, kinematic equations are formulated using Denavit–Hartenberg (D-H) parameters, while a hierarchical bounding volume collision detection mechanism is integrated to establish a comprehensive constraint. Therefore, unified optimization method synergizing measurement coverage, robotic manipulator reachability, and operational safety requirements are proposed. Through experimental validations utilizing BIW (BIW) component inspection, the research has demonstrated its industrial applicability and has achieved a 92% measurement coverage with robot trajectories free of collisions. Compared with traditional manual planning methods, the proposed approach reduces the number of required inspection stations by 35% and improves the computational efficiency to meet industrial real-time deployment requirements. Experimental validation demonstrates the method’s effectiveness in measurement accuracy, operational safety, and equipment utilization for advanced manufacturing quality control systems.
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spelling doaj-art-baf124b27d27446596eafc5909e8f0462025-08-20T03:46:48ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172025-05-011511618110.3390/app15116181Research on Laser Radar Inspection Station Planning of Vehicle Body-In-White (BIW) with Complex ConstraintsLijuan Li0Siyi Wang1Jichao Ma2Xiaobing Gao3School of Mechatronic Engineering, Xi’an Technological University, Xi’an 710021, ChinaSchool of Mechatronic Engineering, Xi’an Technological University, Xi’an 710021, ChinaSchool of Mechatronic Engineering, Xi’an Technological University, Xi’an 710021, ChinaSchool of Mechatronic Engineering, Xi’an Technological University, Xi’an 710021, ChinaThis study develops an applied optimization method to address practical challenges in Laser Radar station planning for automotive Body-In-White (BIW) manufacturing inspection. Focusing on the spatially constrained industrial environments and complex measurement specifications, the work reformulates Laser Radar inspection planning as a multi-constrained optimization problem challenge. Firstly, a parametric geometric modeling approach is developed to define measurement spaces for individual features, accompanied by an innovative maximal complete subgraph mining algorithm to intelligently identify shared feasible measurement regions among multiple features. Secondly, kinematic equations are formulated using Denavit–Hartenberg (D-H) parameters, while a hierarchical bounding volume collision detection mechanism is integrated to establish a comprehensive constraint. Therefore, unified optimization method synergizing measurement coverage, robotic manipulator reachability, and operational safety requirements are proposed. Through experimental validations utilizing BIW (BIW) component inspection, the research has demonstrated its industrial applicability and has achieved a 92% measurement coverage with robot trajectories free of collisions. Compared with traditional manual planning methods, the proposed approach reduces the number of required inspection stations by 35% and improves the computational efficiency to meet industrial real-time deployment requirements. Experimental validation demonstrates the method’s effectiveness in measurement accuracy, operational safety, and equipment utilization for advanced manufacturing quality control systems.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/11/6181laser radarstation planningfeasible regionBIW
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Research on Laser Radar Inspection Station Planning of Vehicle Body-In-White (BIW) with Complex Constraints
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laser radar
station planning
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title Research on Laser Radar Inspection Station Planning of Vehicle Body-In-White (BIW) with Complex Constraints
title_full Research on Laser Radar Inspection Station Planning of Vehicle Body-In-White (BIW) with Complex Constraints
title_fullStr Research on Laser Radar Inspection Station Planning of Vehicle Body-In-White (BIW) with Complex Constraints
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title_short Research on Laser Radar Inspection Station Planning of Vehicle Body-In-White (BIW) with Complex Constraints
title_sort research on laser radar inspection station planning of vehicle body in white biw with complex constraints
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station planning
feasible region
BIW
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